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"As a Program Manager (PgM) you're always learning. No two programs are the same because technology is constantly changing. Therefore, you are constantly in a learning mode. As the PgM, you have to learn new structure and processes. Thus, a Program Manager’s world is ever changing, growing and evolving – it’s a great ride! One more thing that I love about being a Program Manager is that you work with all sorts of interesting people. Program Management is a great training ground for future CEOs. Ability to manage things, risks, tasks, processes and at the same time lead people is for the few, the proud and the good PgMs. What do I hate about being a Program Manager, your success depends on the success of the team. You're now the head coach of Washington Redskins. If the team wins you take the glory, if the team does not win, you're toasted regardless of your previous accolades as a championship winning coach. Analogously, as a Program Manager you must rise above details mentality and become more of delegator and coordinator. Else I forget, to succeed as a PgM, you must maintain an open communication channel 24x7 and you must be a good and effective communicator; otherwise, don’t go down this path."
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Program Manager at Cisco Systems
in Lawrenceville, GA

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"Getting lost in the crowd."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"I like the ability to work from anywhere in the world with tools available."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Know the company buzzwords before you talk to anyone. Embed those buzzwords within your resume, interview responses, and phone conversations. That is more important than what you know. If you want to work here, you need full flexibility to move to whatever location in the world the company wants you to go. Otherwise, this culture is not a good match for a long-term career."

What don't you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"The company's size prevents agile attack of opportunities in every division. I dislike the level of travel required."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Give individual divisions more autonomy, and replace about 25% - 40% of the self-service links for benefits and IT support with actual people who can be called."

Program Manager at United States Army
in Dugway, UT

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"A great place to learn about the US Army Biological and Chemical Research."

What do you like about working at United States Army?

"I met and was honored to work with many very smart and well educated researchers."

What don't you like about working at United States Army?

"The long distance traveling to and from my office at Dugway and loss of so much time."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep up the good work."

Program Manager at Sage
in Rosemont, IL

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"Sage ceased operations."

What do you like about working at Sage?

"They allowed us to use our own creativity to resolve issues within all divisions of the company."

What don't you like about working at Sage?

"Advancement was limited as it was privately owned with lots of family members involved."

Program Manager at KPMG
in Mountain View, CA

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"Great management company."

What do you like about working at KPMG?

"Great management company, team work building, fortune 500 clienteles."

Program Manager at Time Warner
in Dulles, VA

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"A misunderstood company with an excellent work environment and fantastic, intelligent people."

What do you like about working at Time Warner?

"The people, the fast pace and the challenge to improve the company."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be yourself!"

What don't you like about working at Time Warner?

"The constant layoffs"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Too much senior management and politics."

Program Manager at Agilent Technologies

What do you like about working at Agilent Technologies?

"Great opportunity for advancement, working with strongly professional co workers, supreme branded value."

What don't you like about working at Agilent Technologies?

"I was caught in a layoff/buyout at the time of the Compaq merger."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"From a career development perspective, stronger performance management and continual training will keep the sales team strong."

Program Manager at Bentley Systems
in Walnut Creek, CA

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"Fabulous mentorship and leadership at Bentley."

What do you like about working at Bentley Systems?

"Trying new things under the direction of a super-sharp manager."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be prepared for long days!"

What don't you like about working at Bentley Systems?

"50% travel schedule"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Align sales goals and bonuses with economic conditions."

Program Manager at Sun Microsystems
in Menlo Park, CA

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"I enjoyed working at Sun Microsystems."

What do you like about working at Sun Microsystems?

"Fast paced environment and open opportunities."

What don't you like about working at Sun Microsystems?

"Sun Microsystems was not doing well financially."

Program Manager at Electronic Data Systems
in Plano, TX

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"My first real career job."

What do you like about working at Electronic Data Systems?

"Early on, the entrepreneurial environment of the place."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Been away too long."

What don't you like about working at Electronic Data Systems?

"It turned big and political in my early career."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Watch the budget and your customers' happiness, the rest with fall in place."

Program Manager at Deltak

What do you like about working at Deltak?

"people"

What don't you like about working at Deltak?

"opportunities to advance"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Better motivation techniques"

Program Manager at GAINSCO

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"One of the best corporate cultures of any organization I've ever worked"

What do you like about working at GAINSCO?

"Great corporate culture, business casual dress code, great family attitude"

What don't you like about working at GAINSCO?

"instability of insurance industry"

Program Manager at Cardinal Health
in San Diego, CA

What do you like about working at Cardinal Health?

"Creativity in my work and ability to innovate."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be honest, ambitious and go after your goals!"

Program Manager at Acxiom
in Conway, AR

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"All jobs are temporary."

What do you like about working at Acxiom?

"Good people."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"You're going to be let go."

What don't you like about working at Acxiom?

"Run by quarterly profit."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Take a longer view."

Program Manager at James River Nurseries
in South Hadley, MA

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"The Company Name is James River not James River Nurseries"

What do you like about working at James River Nurseries?

"Flexiability to improve the operations"

What don't you like about working at James River Nurseries?

"The can do approach to challenges"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"The company no longer exist it was sold off many years ago and the management no longer exist"

Program Manager at Northrop Grumman
in San Diego, CA

What do you like about working at Northrop Grumman?

"Lots of opportunities but in dire need of competent upper management."

What don't you like about working at Northrop Grumman?

"Politics reign. It overshadows the work to be accomplished."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Needs an overhaul. This is not a military facility but a client to the military. Competency should be ensured at top levels."

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